hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
impossible to do (although wants to)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very; extremely; excessively
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
number one; first; best; most; game; round
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
instant; moment; for an instant
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
please (give me); please (do for me)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to live; to make a living; to get on with